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One Self as Another

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The RWA art gallery and My Future
My Choice are developing projects for primary and secondary schools.
With an emphasis on developing Art and Design skills linked to DT, ICT, English,
Drama, PSHE, Philosophy and History.

In February and March 2014 the theme of the four exhibitions
on show is ‘Identity’.

The schools project “One Self as Another” involves enquiry,
team work and a synthesis of learning through the making and performing of life
size puppets as creative responses to the exhibitions.

Day One - Visit to the RWA

2 hours exploring the exhibitions, with the
help of gallery learning staff to engage pupils with the artworks and
facilitate group discussion around the theme of portraiture and identity. The
session will challenge pupils in small groups to choose a ‘sitter’ from the
portraits on show. This sitter will become their puppet.

Romeo and Juliet.... Romeo and Juliet, by Mather Brown (c1788-1806) / Narcissus on the balcony..... Narcissus, by Cathy Lewis (2014)

Research and analysis of their
‘sitter’. Knowledge and opinions about their ‘sitter’ develop into life size puppet character. The basic template for the mechanics of
the puppet are provided, pupil’s creativity and ingenuity generates the rest.

End of Day Two - Performance to parents and families

Rita Hayworth meets Joan Crawford

'Cissie' as a vampire meets Richard III

Narcissus tells the audience how beautiful he is and how he has no time for Echo or Apollo

Harpo Marx meets Frankenstein and eventually Harpo can see beyond surface appearances